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1. How do you create a VPN connection?
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option

2. What port uses PPTP uses?
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
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they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.

3. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Yes
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

4. Active directory DNS ____ replicate between forests.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
Does not
Through a GPO.

5. Can Wireless profiles can be exported and imported using a flash drive?
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
Yes
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

6. What does AppLocker allows you to generate default rules for?
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Yes
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n

7. What is new in Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0?
Use the route delete command.
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.

8. What does Credential Manager allows you to store?
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.

9. How many bits are in the site prefix?
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to

10. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Sent across the network
The domain profile not the public or private.

11. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Run scripts
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc

12. Where must SSL certificates must be issued by?
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

13. How do you upgrade windows 7?
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur

14. What is Aero Snap?
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Add an AD integrated zone

15. What does WINRM QUICKCONFIG do?
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.

16. How do client computers get configured to use a WSUS server?
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.

17. What does Cipher /K do?
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Windows XP and Server 2003.
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate

18. How should EFS files should be recovered?
Forward to another DNS server
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

19. How do you configure client computers to use a WSUS server as the source for Windows Update?
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Modify/Create a GPO
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.

20. What is Network Level Authentication?
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.

21. What does Windows uses the index for?
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Adds a file based zone

22. How do you decrease zone transfer traffic?
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.

23. What is the responsible person on a SOA records field?
Add an AD integrated zone
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.

24. What does windows cardspace do?
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.

25. How do you test the ip connectivity on IPV6?
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.

26. How do you capture a computer's hard disk to a .WIM file?
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?

27. How does a autoconfiguration router or DHCP assign a IPV6 address (after the Local Link Address)?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.

28. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
It improves performance

29. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

30. How do you secure a WSUS connection to a remote SQL server?
Cannot be in different domains
IPSEC
Problem history but also application installation history.
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.

31. What versions of Windows 7 support Bitlocker Drive Encryption?
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Problem history but also application installation history.
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can

32. How many bits are in the regional prefix?
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
The ICMP protocol.
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.

33. Can configure a GPO to prevent all removable storage devices?

34. What OSs support SSTP?
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE

35. What is another way to deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
EAP protocol.
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.

36. What does Cipher /X do?
WIndows Update Server
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.

37. You cannot delete an individual restore point - but you can either delete all restore points or all but the most recent restore point. Deleting restore points temporarily frees up disk space. As new restore points are created - disk space will be use
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Run scripts
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
Forward to another DNS server

38. What is File Server Resource Manager?
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

39. You can still ___________ if root hints are disabled.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
Forward to another DNS server
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
Does not

40. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on

41. How do you review files in the Offline Files Cache?
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Use SYNC Center
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Can be configured through a GPO

42. What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7?
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
Yes
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.

43. What do wireless access point need to be configured with to to preform 802.1x authentication?
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.

44. What are a few types of NAP enforcement points?
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac

45. What is the command needed In order for ScanState and LoadState to use any of the migration .xml files?
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.

46. IPV6 is _____ on Windows 2000
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
Not supported
Adds a file based zone
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.

47. What is BranchCache?
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr

48. Are Migrated user accounts are enabled by default?
No they are disabled
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

49. What is NAP's security health validator?
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
Adds a file based zone

50. How can you disable IPV6 from OSs that cant be uninstalled?
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
SSL
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.